Walter Randall (26 June 1929 – 5 May 2006) was a British dancer turned actor with numerous roles in British television, including parts in ''
The Saint
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Fiction
* Simon Templar, also known as "The Saint", the protagonist of a book series by Leslie Charteris and subsequent adaptations:
** ''The Saint'' (film series) (1938–43), starring Louis Hayward, George Sanders an ...
'', ''
Out of This World'', ''
Yes Minister
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'', ''
The Professionals'' and ''
Dixon of Dock Green
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''.
His film appearances included roles in ''
The Hand'' (1960) and ''
Tiffany Jones'' (1973).
He appeared in the ''
Doctor Who
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'' story ''
The Aztecs
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'' in 1964, and was interviewed for the DVD release in 2002. Five further appearances on the programme followed, the last of which was ''
Planet of the Spiders
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'' in 1974.
In their positive review of ''
The Crusade'', the ''
Radio Times
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'' wrote "Walter Randall's El Akir is the most sinister character in the series to date."
In addition to acting, Randall ran a restaurant in Chelsea. He later ran a wine bar and went into partnership with
Jon Pertwee
John Devon Roland "Jon" Pertwee (; 7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996) was an English actor, comedian, entertainer, cabaret performer and TV presenter. Born into a theatrical family, he served in the Royal Navy and the Naval Intelligence Division during ...
, running a hamburger diner called Pertwee's Take-Away for five years.
["The Bearded Aztec" (interview), '']Doctor Who Magazine
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'', No. 220, 21 December 1994 (pg.42-44)
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1929 births
2006 deaths
British male dancers
British male film actors
British male television actors
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